Approval Status

The Automotive Collision & Repair Alignment was originally approved by the Kansas Board of Regents on December 16, 2009. During the 2013 summer, the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) made changes to accreditation policies and procedures resulting in the alignment changes. On May 29, 2014 the Technical Education Authority approved the amended Automotive Collision & Repair Alignment. Colleges are granted one year from the approval date to implement the alignment.

State Business and Industry Committee recommendation

The state Business and Industry committee endorsed the ASE and/or I-CAR credentials upon completion of a Certificate A, Certificate B, Certificate C and/or AAS degree.

Alignment Map:

Common Courses (13 credit hours)Common Courses serve as potential articulation and transfer of coursework between secondary and postsecondary partners. These courses shall have the same title, credit hour allocation, and competencies. Institutions may add additional competencies based on local demand. The sequencing of common courses is determined by the institution.